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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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